The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-11

hiBgs remember and some forget. | for
rot Daniels--and now forget my English
iame.n
She drew him hurriediy into the hall Of the
hotel, OIL the wall Of which hung a list Of Wis
tors names Running her finger slowly
Town the list, she pointed to the English
name she had assumed-"Mrs. James
Remember that when you call to-m0r-
row. she said. my head is heavy. Good
night"
Francis went back to his own hotel, Won
iering what the events OF the next day would
bring forth. 4 new turn in his affairs had
taken place in his absence. As be crossed
he hall he was requested by one Of the SER
wants to walk into the private Office. The
manager was waiting there with n gravely
orcoccupied manner, as il he had something
serious 10 say He regretted 10 hear that Mr..
Francis Westwck had, like other members
IF the family. discovered mysterious sources
! IF discomfort in the new hotel lie had
been informed in strict confidence of Mr.
Westwick's extraordinary objection 10 the
atmosphere Of the bedroom upstairs With
)ut nresuming 20 discuss the matter he must
beg to be excused from reserving the room
Francis answered sharply, a little ruiiled by
Dire tone IN which the manager had spoken 10
him. Il might, very possibly, have declined
20 sleep in the room If you had reserved It,"
be said. "Do you wish me 10 leave the loteli'
The manager saw the error that he had
committed and hastened to repair H. Ger
tainly not, sir, We will do our best TO make
you comfortable while you stay with us. |
beg your pardon il have said anything 10
offend you. The reputation Of an establish
ment like this is a matter Of very serious i'm
oortance. May | hopo that you will do Us
The great favor 20 say nothing about what has
happened up stairsl The two French gentle
men have kindly promised to keep it a secret
This apology left Francis no polite alterna-
i've but 10 grant the managers request.
There is an end 20 the countess wild
scheme he thought TO himself, as be retired
for the night $50 much the better for the
Countess
He rose late the next morning. lnquiring
Tor his Partisan friends. he was informed that
both the French gentlemen had left Tor Milan.
As he crossed the hall on bis way to the
restaurant he noticed the head porter chalk
| ing the numbers Of the rooms on some articles
If luggage which were waiting o. 20 up
stairs. One trunk attracted his attention by
| the extraordinary number Of old travelling
labels left on It. The porter was marking IL
At the mOment-and the number was "l3A."
Francis instantly looked at the card fastened
On the lid II bore the common English
name. "MrS james, He at once inquired
about the lady. She had arrived early that
morning, and she was then in the reading
room Looking into the room he discovered
lady in it alone Advancing little nearer
ne found himself face to face with the
countess.
She Was seated in dark corner with her
mead down and her arms crossed over her
bosom. YES she said, in a tone OF weary
impotence, before Francis could speak 10
ler. Il thought it best not 10 wait for you'll
determined to get here before anybody else
could take the ROOM
Have you taken it for loug~ Francis
asked
You toll me Miss Lockwood would De
here in a weeks time / hayc taken DO for
week"
What has Mss lockwood todowi'h DOL"
"Shc has everything 20 DO with i---he
IllArI N' ID lIl iAI| AN|AAlf 4 "NlAIN MlH| NNl'
room up 90 her when She comes here.
Francis began % understand d. s.ei,fI-
ti,us purpose that she had in view. ~Are
you. au educated woman, really Of Tie same
opinion as MY sisters maidf Dee exclaimed.
Assuming yogr absurd superstition o. as
serious thing, You are taking tle wrong
means to prove it true. II and my BROTHER
aud sister have seen nothing how should
Agnes lockwood discover what was not ro-
vealed o. us! She is only distautly related
to the Montbarrys-she is only our cousin
"She was nearer % the heart Of tho Mont
barry who is deal than any Of you the
countess answered sternly. ITO tho last day
Of his life my miserable husband repented his
desertion Of her. She will see what none Of
you have scen-sbe shall have the ROOM
Francis listened, utterly at loss to ac-
count for the motives that animated her. II
don't see what interest you have in trying
this extraordinary experiment" he said
1T is my interest not to try il. 1t is my
interest TO fly from Venice and never set eyes
On Agnes LOCKWOOD or any Of your family
AGAIN.
"What prevents you from doing thatT
She started 70 her feet and looked at him
wildly. Il know no moro what prevents me
than YOU d0.7 size burst out "Some will that
is stronger than mine drives me on 20 my DE
,truction in spite Of my own selfr Sne sud
denly sat down again and wavel her hand
for him 70 90. Leave me, she said Leave
mo to my thoughts
Francis left her, firmly persuaded by this
time that She was out Of her senses For the
rest Of the day be saw nothing Of her Tho
night, 50 far as be knew, passed quietly The
next morning he breaktasted early, deter
mined To wait in the restaurant for the APP
pearancc Of the countess. She came ia and
ordered her breakfast quietly, looking dull,
worn and self absorbed, as she bad looked
when be last saw her. lie FASTENED to her
table and asked II anything had happened in
the night
Nothing she answered.
"You have rested as well as usualr
"Quite as we'll as usual Have You had any
letters this morningl Have you heard When
she is coming"
Il have bad no letters. Are you really go
Ing to stay here. Has your experience Of
last night not altered the opinion which you
expressed to me yesterday"